THE FRIEND
Page
OF CHINA
VOL IV. No. 80.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
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NOTICE.
TO BE LET OR SOLD substantial House, consisting of two Sitting THE THE Peninsular and Oriental Com-A rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 pauy's Steam Ships will in future feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized convey Passengers requiring general bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each; accommodation, at the undermentioned rates; all two Servant's rooms, a front and a back Verandah, payments to be made in Spanish Dollars.
closed with Venetians, each. 84 first line 1 feet wide; flat ronf, convenient for exercise, and afford ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. The Walls and foundation constructed purposely to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re- quired. Commodious out buildings for Servants, Store rooms, aml Offices; a large compound, Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good fence. Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in the occupation of JAMIESON How 4 Co., to whom
Hongkong to Singapore 9173
Pinang
8229.
Ceylon
8.322
Madras
8:370
"
Calcutta $ 400
Suez
8.643
Malta
$768
11.
Gibraltar
ST
816
England Penoug Ceylon
8912
8.52 $110
Singapore Penang
Alexandria $730
European native, 9.48328 8.72 8.48 $.96 8.72
Ladies and Gentlemen, requiring separate accom- modation will be charged an additionalrato. Arran- have been made with the Superintendent gements in Calenta, to reserve twelve cabins in each Stea mer, for passengers from China joining the Suez Line at Galle.
HENRY GRIBBLE.
P. & O. S. N. Company's Office. - Victoria, 20th September, 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
THE FORT WILLIAM." Capt. Methven, will be despatched from Whampoa on or about the 15th Oct.
The SCALEBY CASTLE," Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November. For freight apply to.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 13th September, 1845,
FOR BOMBAY.
THE American Brig ANTELOPE,” Capt. Dumarestvill sail for the above port on the 3rd of October.
The Steamer MIDAS," will be ready, to take Treasure to the "ANTELOPE,” free of river freight Apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Canton, or, BUSH & Co. Hongkong. Victoria, 23rd September, 1845.
NOTICE
Steam Schr. "MIDAS" Capt W. Poor will run between Hong. n and Chiton until further notice, Skong leaving this harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.
The rates of passage is established at $12. Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to Capt. POOR on bourd,
or BUSH & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1845,
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
THE Ship “SULIMANY," Captain Moth, will have despatch for the above ports. For freight apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hengkong. D. & M. RUSFOMJEE & Co., Macao.
Macao, 22nd July, 1845.
אין
TO LET
WO large commodious houses, situated on the Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger Street, containing six rooms, For particulars ap-
GEO: STRACHAN. ply to
Victoria, 12th August, 1815.
TO LET. CEVERAL small convenient Houses, in Gage Street, four rooms, cellar, and
Kitchen Apply, to
*** ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845,
TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL.
THE large House on the Queen's Road, next to Messrs. DENT & Co's. pre- mises, containing on the ground flour;
5 rooms or Godowns 35 feet+21 feet- 2 Do. do. 36 feet 16 feet.
First Floor-5 Rooms
1 Do
I Do, (large)
Second Floor I Largo Hall in
centre
2 Rooms
1 D.
35 feet+21 feet.
21 feet+15 feet.
80 feet +16 feet.
65 feel+45 feet
20 feet 20 let.
16 feat+10 feet
With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 lect+16 fout;
a Compound 40 feet-40 feet. And oat houses, con- taining 15 Rooms, each 15 feet-10.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
Victoria, July 18th, 1845.
FOR SALE
T Victoria Heugkong, in a central position, 2
|
application may be made.
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE,
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Tesponsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. JosEPH JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GUANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.
Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAM STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER Grant Dallas,
JARDINE MATHESON. & Co. China, Ist July, 1845.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE"
NOTICE
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies
of Insurance at CANTON, payable in Hongkong, Bombay, or London, and at SHANGHAI payable in London or Hongkong na bak
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE."
MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots. of Messrs. MACVICAR & Co. and FRAMJEE JamSETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further Hongkong, 2011 September, 1845. particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Co-Hongkong,
or DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
NOTICE.
R. W. W DALE and Mc D. POTTER are
Mthis day admitted parinors in our Bra, and
Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign. per procuration.
DIROM, GRAY & Co, Canton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE
THE Undersigued having been appointed Agents for the India Insurance Company" of Cal- cutta are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1945.
UN SALEN
pere
ALLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the tuber brew, ex ** Im. Shand" und "Mary Bannatyne. Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845.
to
A
FOR SALE
Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of Claret, Margeaux, Estopre and Medoc, Sparke Jing Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hock, Gin neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases.
ALSO
61 Casks Pale India Ale. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.: Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
FOR SALE DEES and Tennents Peer and Porter, in Wood I and Bottle. Also, Bass and Allsops Beer, in Boltle. Apply to
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1945,
FOR SALE, EBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior Madeira, in Ilhds, quarter and hall quarter
FLETCHER & Co.. casks, and in cuses.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
N
N SALE. — 70 piculs Sheathing Copper.
200 thousand No. 4 Manila Cogars 600 dozen Sherry wine. 250 ditto Port ditto. Apply to
THCS. RIPLEY & Co.
NOTICE
Victoria, 29th August, 1815-
THE undersigned are prepared to isste Policies of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and London: TURNER & Co. Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1845. -*
Godowns of Messrs FOR SALE AT the
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hlids, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845. NOTICE.
THE undersigned have established themselves as Merchants and Commission Agents at Shang. bai under the firm of PLATT, HARGREAVES & Co. JOSEPH HARGREAVES, Manchester, GEORGE HARGREAVES, Liverpool. THOMAS PLATT, Shanghai, Victoria, 10th July, 1845.
NOTICE
East Point
SCALE OF PREMIUMS. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE"
AND
"UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.“
Bombay, Ceylon, Madras, Calcutta,
Rangoon,
Mauritius,
Australia,
Singapore, Manila,
Fron 20 Oct. From $0 April
to 20-April,
to 20 ctocer.
20
Block &
Goods.
Treasure &
Copper
Block &
Treasure &
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Malacca, Penang, & Batavia, 11 Great Britain,or France oue port 2} United States of America, Holland, or Hainburgh, Spain, or Portugal,
East Coast of British North America,
Port, in the river S. Lawrence, Brazils, River Plate,
Windward, & Leeward Is lands, Borbice & Demorara ( Jamaica and St. Domingo, Spanish Main, Honduras. and the Mosquito Shore, Touching at the Cape of- Good Hope between Ist May, and 1st September, half per cent Additiona!. Touching at Singapore, Manila, or Java, half per cent additional,
For every additional Port of discharge half per cent additional.
Ton Port in Chili, except Coquimbo warranted not to arrive on the Coast be tween 20th May, and 20th September,
To arrive within those dates, To Coquimbo and Peru, Forevery Additional Port touchedat & Vet. additional To Mexico. & the west coast, From the West Coast of North and South America to China, warranted not to leave the Coast of Chili, except Coquinho, between 20th May, and 20th Sept. To leave the Coast of Chili except Coquimbo between those dates.
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To and from Sandwich Islands, 24:2 To Amoy To Foo-chw-foo, Chusan Ningpo, Shanghai, Calling at intercediate Ports cent additional, Shanghai to Great Britain. with liberty to call it
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-Hongkong for Order,
topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st
FEARON & SON December 1844
Macau, 1st January, 1845,
THE
NOTICE. HE business of the undersigned will in future be carried on in connection with his Brother Mir. ADAM Scorr under the firm of W. Scarr & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT. Victoria, 1st August, 1815
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr William Walker in our firm cased on the 31st July
A valuable water side property, consisting of 1844 and of Mr. John Grifith Frith on the 31st
wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses: all in perfect repair, and now let on kase. Fer particwars, apply to
Macao, 1st July, 1845,
CA. FEARON.
July 1815 -
Mr. Lewis Alexander Wallace Junior has been this day admitted a partner in our firm.
FRITII & Co. Bombay, Is Angust, 1845.
Risks at Hongkong, Com- singmoon, Typa, &c. per montb
On the East Const of Chi- aa per month,
24 3 3
DENT & Co. Secstiaries “Union Insurance Society."
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on in the
name of HENRY & Co. has this day been dis solved by mutual consent. Mr. Was. Heway has
HENRY & Co. been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.
Victoris, 31st July, 1845.
NOTICE LL claims against the late firm of HENEY & Co. are requested to be sent in to the undersigned for immediate payment.
WILLIAM HENRY 17 Queen's Road.
A
Victoria, 1st September, 1845.
NOTICE
FT being necessary to dispose of the undermen
ing necessar toned goods CX MAURITIUS." without delay, in order to close an account, they will be sold on very moderate terms:- AN INVOICE of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth.
of "
„No. 2ɔ of " Champagne.
of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped
by G. Nicholas.
of Sounder's, Pale Ale in Hinds, and
Butts (of the October brew.).
of Carpeting of the newest patterns.
,, of Nails of all sizes,
31:
of Hardware &c. consisting of door.
locks, hinges, screws, bolts, &c.
of Iron Chests, Book safes, and 3
sets of Treasury Doors.
of Iron Railings.
of Roman Cement,
of Muskets and Carbines.
of Table Linen,
of Plated Ware.
of Metallic Plated Ware.
Apply to
17 Queen's Road,
WILLAM HENRY,
Hongkong, 1st September, 2845.
BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agenta in China for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta, and China, on account of the said Com- pnny.
p. pro. D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DÁDA BHOY, BYRAMJES, Agents in China for the Bombay Royal
Exchange Insurance Company.- Macao, 1st June, 1843,
TH
E undersigned will continue to grant Policies on behalf of the Sun Insgrapce office, and Hindostan Insurance Society, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and China.'
p.pro, D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., DADABHOY, BYRAMJEE, Agents for the Sun Insurance office and Hindostan Insurance Society,
Macao, 1st June, 1845.
FOR SALE.
QAUNDERS Pale October brewed,ale in Wood,
S
Allsopa Beer in Wood, Fort and cherry, Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN,
Victoria, 25th July, 1815,
FOR SALE.
PURE Grates, Fenders, five Irons; Brass and fron
Door and Cabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes. French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Cover, Richly cut Glass Decanters &c. &c.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Victoria, 24th July, 1845
CARD.
HE undersigned has established himself in this
THE
place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messas FouLeR BROTHERS & Co. (Speerlier, Chaton Appeorüli) Switzerland carrying on business under this nome and on account of this
L. EUYSTER. Grm.
Manila, 19th July, 1815.
ICE, NOTICE. THE PUBLIC is informed, that the ice house will be open until further notice, from 5 to s
A x, and from 3 to 6 P. & for the sale of tee in any quantity of a centi per pound. - Written orders nairesand to the undersigned will be attended to LA. STONE.
Agent.
- Victoria, 22nd July, 1p15.
R, OSULLIVAN begs to inform the Captains cimoged his residence to a ship in Blenheits reach,
Whampoa, 6th July 1845.
SODA WATER.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO) Al the Store of Mir Jahn Smith in
General Agruts "Canton Insurance office." Hongkong, 10th September, 1845.
NOTICE UE interest of Mr MassTIRED Mason in the
abishment of Tracuse asos & Co. of
Sydney N. & W, basing ceased on the 30th Juse list, the business of the Firm will face that date be conducted under the aisle of THAEEE & Co. by the remzining Partner, JoRY TRACEEE and WILLIAM FASE DE SAZIS.
Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Boda Water Manolactory there. Miscan, 18th Janory, 1516
WANTED
Steward and Cook for the Offers Mens ef
F. P. Starp Dondados. Apply on board.. FANTED for the Officers Mess of If. M. Ship A Steward and a Cnuk. Apply
Victoria 18th September, 1815,
on board,